18-05-2025
Extra security at construction site of Rob Burrow MND centre in Leeds after two thefts
Extra security has been put in place at the construction site of the Rob Burrow Centre for Motor Neurone Disease after two thefts there.
The NHS trust which runs the site at Seacroft Hospital in Leeds said it was "really disappointed" in the incidents which caused damage to the facility named after the Leeds Rhino legend who died in 2024.
Craige Richardson, Director of Estates and Facilities at Leeds Teaching Hospitals, said: "We are working with West Yorkshire Police, and we have also put in place extra security measures at the site.
"We will always take positive action against criminal activity at our hospitals, including prosecution.
"The new state-of-the-art Centre will provide a calm and peaceful environment for patients living with MND and their families. We remain on track to open in summer 2025."
It is unclear when the thefts took place and what was taken from the site.
£6.8million was fundraised to create the flagship centre to care for MND patients in honour of Rob Burrow who had the disease.
Construction work started in June shortly after the former player's death at the age of 41. It is due to be completed this summer.
